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"Pura Vida" Oceanfront at Pajaro Dunes

"Pura Vida" Oceanfront at Pajaro Dunes

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The entire top floor enjoys panoramic ocean views
Ping Pong Topper
Huge bathroom with tub and shower for first king room
Pajaro Dunes is three rows of homes right on the dune!  House 7 is front row!!

Overview of "Pura Vida" Oceanfront at Pajaro Dunes

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12222 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

Map
Watsonville, CA
  • Popular LocationPalm Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationSunset State Beach11 min drive
  • Popular LocationMonterey Bay30 min drive
  • AirportSan Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)63 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

King main level primary suite

Queen / Bunk room downstairs

Queen downstairs

Second king suite main level

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full bath downstairs

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Hall half-bath upstairs

Toilet

Primary king suite bathroom upstairs

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Second king suite bathroom upstairs

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

"Pura Vida" Oceanfront at Pajaro Dunes

** YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO GET AN ERROR MESSAGE IF YOU SUBMIT A BOOKING REQUEST OR TRY TO PAY A PRE-APPROVAL. IT WILL GO THROUGH - CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD TO CONFIRM THE CHARGE OR HOLD IS ON THERE. WE WILL RESPOND TO ALL REQUESTS AS SOON AS WE CAN. IF ANY CONFUSION PLEASE WRITE US --- WHEN YOUR REQUEST GOES THROUGH YOU'LL SEE THE CALENDAR DATES BECOME BLOCKED BY YOUR OWN REQUEST. **

note: Our homes and community are as advertised, no damage or issues from winter storms!
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"Pura Vida" (poo-rah vee-dah) means "simple life" or "pure life." Pura Vida is the philosophy of life in Costa Rica... it is an emotion, an attitude ... it’s happiness in its purest form.

The owners of 7 Sanderling aim to bring the Pura Vida life to Pajaro Dunes and Monterey Bay, with a wonderful four-bedroom beach home where you feel your cares melt away. The home promotes a happy mood with its light yellow walls and peacefulness and balance with its soothing furnishings in taupe, gray, and rich wood. It is fresh, clean and ready after a complete remodel!

This home is outfitted perfectly either for families to share, or for groups of adults to get away. It has four private bedrooms and can easily host four couples (2 K, 2 Q). For families, it offers flexible options for sleeping adults and kids in 10 separate beds (2K, 2Q, 4T bunks, 2 T floor mattresses) in 4 proper bedrooms. This home can accommodate up to 12 adults/children total.

7 Sanderling has FULL OCEAN VIEWS from the living area, kitchen, master bedroom, back deck. Out the back door is a wonderful bluff with lounge chairs for afternoons spent chatting, spotting dolphins, seals and perhaps even whales. A clever parent can make a contest out of food and beverage service, ensuring a steady stream of little helpers bringing goodies to the grown ups in the lounge chairs!

The billiards area is beyond! A pool table with pub tables, stools, a cool glass atrium and ocean views is custom made for hanging out and socializing day and night.

This two-story home is appropriate for grandparents or anyone with physical challenges who can climb one set of stairs. The approach to the home from the parking area is perfectly flat, then climb one set of stairs to the top floor of the home, and with 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms right on that main upstairs living level. The other 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom are downstairs and away from the main living area.

The main living level upstairs includes:
- NEW open kitchen with electric ceramic flat-top range and microwave
- Dining area (seats 12 at dining table and breakfast bar)
- Living room area with huge, new Smart TV
- 2 King bedrooms both with private bathrooms (one with soaking tub), bidets and TVs
- Hall half-bathroom with sink and toilet
- Amazing center atrium BILLIARDS LOUNGE adjoining kitchen and living area with pool table, pub tables/stools and a rack of pool cues
- Large ocean-view deck with two sets of outdoor tables, chairs+benches for 12, and patio umbrellas
- Path to panoramic view bluff at edge of sea wall, bench and 2 lounge chairs

The downstairs level includes:
- Queen bedroom with slider directly to back deck with beach grass view
- "Bunk room" with Queen bed plus two sets of twin bunkbeds plus two twin floor mattresses, also with slider directly to back deck with beach grass view. Note the floor mattresses can be used anywhere in the house, linens provided.
- Shared, large full bathroom with shower *and* tub
- Washer/dryer

While the deck and view from this oceanfront home are perched right over the beach, none of the homes at Pajaro Dunes have direct access to the beach due to a 10' high granite sea wall below the dune. The actual beach access takes two minutes down a short boardwalk from the front door of the home -- just two houses over and one set of stairs down to the beach.

[Note: Pajaro Dunes does not allow renters to bring dogs or cats. Some try anyway. This is NOT the house to try to bring animals to. The owner's family are VERY allergic to the dander left behind.]

Note: Security camera views outdoor space that is also visible by public.

Cal BRE Brokers License # 01952817

Santa Cruz County Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate # CO 00774.

Property manager

Best of Dunes, Inc.

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
Community-wide rule prohibits pets with renters

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Adults 35+ only. Reqd to sign renter agreemt+credit and ID in renter name,Security $ hold req'd $300 on renter own card 6 days b4 arrival or cancel
w/$0 refund. All age enter security gate DAY/NIGHT = headcount! NO smoking/parties/animals/illegal activities/3d party renters/hospice. No 100%refunds
No multiple rentals and/or event groups. Photo ID and cc req'd on host request. ** REVIEW CONTRACT! REQUEST TO BOOK = AGREEMENT TO TERMS.**

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Hamlin Antiques. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Watsonville, CA

What's nearby

  • Palm Beach - 1 min walk
  • Zmudowski State Beach - 14 min walk
  • Sunset State Beach - 11 min drive
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - 16 min drive
  • Monterey Bay - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 35 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 9 min drive
  • Starbucks - 7 min drive
  • Beach Street - 8 min drive
  • Jack In The Box - 10 min drive
  • D'la Colmena - 9 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charleen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun Family Getaway
We are a family of nine. Ages 9 - 92. What an amazing stay we had. Every one of us had the best time in paradise. The view were spectacular and super close proximity to the beach were A+. Home was beautiful and had all the comforts of home. Thank you and we can’t wait for our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manraj K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dunes
Excellent location. Quiet, quaint, community. Beautiful views. Nice house. House could use a ceiling fan in the main area as it does get a bit stuffy- there were moveable fans tho. Had fun and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Pajaro Dunes Ocean View Rental
There were 6 of us in our party - all in late sixties to seventies. We have all stayed at Pajaro Dunes several times, and I have been there many times. This property was absolutely lovely and perfectly placed with a fabulous ocean view. The kitchen was well stocked and the beds were very comfortable. It was an easy move to get the baggage into the house because of the pathways and carts. The house is a split level so that was easier for some than others but overall it was very, very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely beach getaway - spectacular view!
Closely matches the photos. The kitchen is beautiful and stocked with lots of nice quality cooking supplies. There is a ton of seating - inside and out. A few things like the pool table and bathroom vanities are dated, but all still comfortable. The location is good, a short walk to the parking lot or to the stairs down to the beach. Be ready for a decent size staircase to the sand, but I don't think any homes in PD have direct beach access so can't count that against it. Carts are provided to transport bags/groceries. Beds are pretty comfortable but all the mattresses and pillows have plastic covers on them, which makes them noisy and a little sterile feeling. If you can, I'd recommend bringing your own sleeping pillows. There were only about 5 beach towels and no beach toys/chairs/umbrellas. The only other slight ding (not enough to remove a star) is that there are A LOT of rules and a long departure list (strip beds, wash beach towels, not even clean dishes can be left in dishwasher, etc.). The property manager was very available for questions throughout - she also manages your compliance of the rules ;-)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S., Merced

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home with a view
Great place to relax. Rules are restrictive but great for family safety.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Best of Dunes, Inc.

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